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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze striking mantel clock, third quarter 19th century
The fluted pedestal case with scroll supports and surmounted by a swag-hung urn, the oval base with further floral swag flanking an oval relief panel modelled with billing doves, on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands and indistinct signature, within beaded bezel, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate stamped 2090 -- 12½in. (32cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)
The fluted pedestal case with scroll supports and surmounted by a swag-hung urn, the oval base with further floral swag flanking an oval relief panel modelled with billing doves, on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, pierced gilt-metal hands and indistinct signature, within beaded bezel, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate stamped 2090 -- 12½in. (32cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)